Larry C. Willis
Jun 16, 2013
ROCHESTER -Larry C. Willis, 72, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at home after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was born in Iowa Falls, IA on February 28, 1941 to Clyde and Hazel (Dellinger) Willis.He married Kaye Parker, his college sweetheart, on December 21, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, MN. Larry graduated from Clarion High School,...
Marvin Lawrence Nichols
Jun 15, 2013
Byron, MN Marvin Lawrence Nichols age 87 of Byron passed away June 15, 2013 at Cottagewood Health Care in Rochester. Born November 30, 1925 in Byron, MN to L.W. And Lyda M. (Koelsch) Nichols.He graduated from Byron High School in 1944.He married Eleanor Roerish in Rochester on March 13, 1947 and she survives.Mr. Nichols was a lifetime farmer in the...
Jeffrey Robert Groves
Jun 14, 2013
Jeffrey R. Groves, 59, of Rochester, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Jeffrey Robert Groves was born December 9, 1953 in Newburgh, NY to George and Evelyn (Weygant) Groves.He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Mayo High School.He married Lynne Halverson on December 20, 1980 at Scheie Lutheran Church in Mabel, MN.He was employed at Lewiston Auto.Jeffrey...
Marlowe "Mike" D. Matson
Jun 14, 2013
Marlowe Mike D. Matson, 83, died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Mike was born in Rochester on March 1, 1930 to Kurt and Gertrude (Spies) Matson. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1949. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army from 1952-1954, serving as a military police officer during the Korean War....
Raymond "Ray" Arthur Berg
Jun 12, 2013
ROCHESTER -Raymond Ray A. Berg, 97, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester. Ray was born in Rochester on November 6, 1915 to John and Mary (Bode) Berg.Ray married Verna Engelrup on October 2, 1940 in Rochester.They lived in Rochester all of their married life.He was a truck driver for Rochester Block until...
Lavon R. Potratz
Jun 10, 2013
ROCHESTER -LaVon R. Potratz, 86, died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Cottagewood in Rochester. LaVon was born in Rochester on October 11, 1926 to Milton and Susan (Folkert) Yennie.She graduated from Rochester High School.LaVon was a lifelong Rochester resident and worked at Mayo for over 25 years.She enjoyed spending time with her family. LaVon is survived by a daughter,...
Henry Hoellbacher
Jun 10, 2013
ELGIN -Henry John Hoellbacher, 53, died on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home in Elgin surrounded by family. Henry was born in Rochester on February 12, 1960 to John and Paula (Plocher) Hoellbacher.Henry graduated from John Marshall in 1979.He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1980 to 1984. Henry married Erlinda Granadil on August 18, 1984 in Plainview.He...
William Robert Hamil
Jun 10, 2013
William R. Hamil, 80, of Rochester, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living. William R. Hamil was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1933.He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, MI in 1950, and from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1955, and a Masters Degree in 1956.He married...
Arlene Deaner
Jun 10, 2013
HAZEL LILA ARLENE DEANER MARCH 31, 1914-JUNE 10, 2013 HAZEL LILA ARLENE WAS BORN IN SCANDIA, MN, TO ANTON AND CLARA PETERSON ON MARCH 31ST, 1914. SHE MARRIED THEODORE (TED) DEANER, SR.AND THEN HAD A SON ON JANUARY 23RD, 1936, THEODORE (TEDDY) DEANER, JR. ARLENE CONTRACTED POLIO AND DURING HER LONG STAY IN THE HOSPITAL SHE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO...
Adeline R. Winkle
Jun 9, 2013
ROCHESTER, MN: Adeline R. Winkle, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Adeline was born August 20, 1921 to Joseph and Ella (Froyum) Rude in Wanamingo, MN. She was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo, where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in June, 1939,...
Orrin Dean Vanderplas
Jun 8, 2013
Orrin Dean VanderPlas, 74, of Rochester, MN and formerly of St. Charles, MN passed away on June 8, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.Born June 4, 1939 in Rock Valley, Iowa the son of Gerald & Lela (Ledaboer) VanderPlas.He attended and graduated from high school at the Waseca Southern School of Agriculture.Orrin was a lifetime farmer, he was...
Leroy Francis Kanz, Jr.
Jun 8, 2013
Rochester- Le Roy Francis Kanz Jr. age 52 of Rochester passed away June 8, 2013 at his residence. Born September 28, 1960 in Winona, MN the son of Le Roy F. and Janelle B. (Westberg) Kanz. Le Roy worked in the Printing industry for Schmidt Printing in Byron for 28 years and the past three years for Insty Prints in...
Margaret Ella Oleson
Jun 7, 2013
Margaret Oleson, 95, of Rochester, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. Margaret was born September 19, 1917, in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Louis and Carrie Leet. She graduated from Webster Public School and attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota before becoming a secretary for the Gambles Company. She married Glenn P. Oleson on...
Mylan Victor Hart
Jun 7, 2013
Mylan Victor Hart, 91, passed away June 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Mylan was born January 16, 1922 in Pine Island to Owen and Monda (Odeen) Hart. Mylan moved to his farm in Salem Township in 1942. On June 24, 1944, he married Elaine Theel, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 20, 1990. Mylan was a lifetime...
Louis (Louie) Eppolite
Jun 4, 2013
The memorial service for Louis (Louie) Eppolite will be held at 12 noon on Saturday June 8th, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Eppolite, 86, of Byron, died at home Tuesday, June 4, with his family at his side. Louie Eppolite was born February 26,...
Arline Dorothea Harberts
Jun 1, 2013
The funeral for Arline Dorothea (Ludtke) Harberts will be held 10:30am Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in the chapel at Samaritan Bethany, 24 8th St. NW, Rochester, MN with Pastor Jean Boese officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of the service. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery, Rochester. Mrs. Harberts, 96, a resident of Samaritan Bethany, died...
Joy Elizabeth Vugteveen
May 30, 2013
Joy E. Vugteveen, 105, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living. Joy Elizabeth Mapes was born June 3, 1907 in Pender, Nebraska to George and Lilly (Miller) Mapes.She attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.She received her teaching certificate from Wayne State in Nebraska.She taught on an Indian Reservation and later worked in nursing at the Austin...
Linda Mayer
May 30, 2013
Northfield, MN: Linda Mayer, 90, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Linda was born in Alexandowka in Russia to Edward and Erdmunda (Kreter) Walz.On May 13, 1950, in Germany, Linda married Jacob Mayer. They then immigrated to Rochester in 1952. She enjoyed gardening and collecting stamps. Linda was a member of Trinity Lutheran...
Edith Clair Darley
May 29, 2013
Edith Clair Darley, born October 25, 1922 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on May 29, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents, May (Shinault) and Charles Yarrington, sister, Eleanor Wessels, and brother, Charles Yarrington, preceded her in death.Edith graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in English from the University of Arkansas in1944. Edith met her husband, Frederic L. Darley, at...
George William Thomas
May 27, 2013
George William Thomas, 82, of Rochester, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home with family at his side. George was born May 16, 1931 in Rochester to William and Frances Thomas.He graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School and served in the US Navy.He married Maria Woonas on October 30, 1955.He was a member of Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox...
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